empowerstudents - Google Classroom-Basic and Adding Digital Content with Engaging Discussion

Clear Targets:

Log into Google		Open Google in a browser Click Sign in in the upper right corner Enter your CMCSS email Enter Password (password is not connected to my log-in)
Navigate to Google Classroom		Click Waffle Select Drive Click Waffle (in Drive) Click More (at bottom of list) Scroll until Classroom icon appears Click on Classroom icon (First time users will need to go through a few extra steps) Click the "+" symbol to Create a class. Name the class.
Find the Code		Click Students Locate Code to left of Stream Note the permissions under the class code Be deliberate with these settings
Adding to the Classroom		Reuse a Post Pose a Question Create an assignment Add a comment
Types of Content	Video, Audio, Text, Forms, Images, etc.	Attachments From Google Drive From You Tube Link from web
Add Content from a source		Edpuzzle TEL - Gale Nearpod Khan Academy Discovery Ed Many other sources link to Google Classroom
Experience as a Student		Join our Google Class Click + (upper right corner) Click Join and enter code Check out About page resources
Learn about Engaging Discussion		Develop Discussion Expectations Review Netiquette Create/Develop a Rubric Respond to student posts Set deadlines Select meaningful topics Ask the right Questions Article from Edutopia on Discussion Boards 15 Rules of Netiquette (Infographic) Posting Netiquette (Infographic)
Develop a Discusison Rubric		Identify Criteria for assessment Determine value of criteria Determine level of success Document and communicate Adjust as necessary
Wrap up

Additional Resources
Gooru Cards - Quick Cards to help get your classroom set up in a jiffy.

Overview of Blended Learning - Khan Academy video tutorials featuring content from the Christensen Institute

Common Sense Media

Introduction to the SAMR Model - a way to evaluate how technology is incorporated in lessons
K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum** Scope and Sequence - empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in a digital world
Educator Ratings and Reviews (formerly Graphite) - in-depth editorial reviews on educational apps

SOS Strategies - For a great list of classroom strategies shared by Discovery Education, visit http://tinyurl.com/SOS-strategies.

Google Classroom-Basic and Adding Digital Content with Engaging Discussion